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Reinstall Windows 7 when swapping CPU/MOBO?

New mobo, couldn't reinstall windowsSo, i had to buy new gpu/mobo which means i had to reinstall windows but i couldn't. I have tried more than 5 iso's and none of them worked. Somehow i had to use the computer so i install elementaryOS(linux). Any thoughts? I really need windows since new mobo/gpu drivers are only for windows....

Installation & Setup

Swapping out a dead mobo and keeping OSI have acquired a dead Sony Vaio VGN- NW100 laptop that had been upgraded from Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Hm Prem. I was able to buy a motherboard on EBAY that is the same Motherboard but the processor is a step or two better. The HDD is still intact, can I still install this mobo...

Installation & Setup

When swapping out mobo, do you need those foam pads for the backplate?I currently have the thermaltake 2.0 pro all in one loop. The backplate pad, had these two sticky pads when I first installed it, well I want to switch to a better motherboard. Will I need new pads, or can I run without them, just screw the backplate that came with the thermaltake set to the new...

PC Custom Builds and Overclocking

Hot Swapping Seagate HDD on ASUS MoboHopefully this hasn't been asked a million times. I'm trying to set up a Seagate HDD for Hot Swapping on my new computer. The Mobo is an ASUS P8Z77-V LX running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. I bought an HDD Rack for a 5.25" bay so I could swap the drive out easily. The Bios is set to AHCI and the...

Hardware & Devices

HP p7 if I get a new mobo do I need to reinstall windows?Hey, first I'm new to the forum and don't know if this is the right place to put this but....
If I were to get a new motherboard(probably an asrock extreme6) would I need to reinstall windows? I didn't think I would need to but after reading up a bit more it sounds like I might because what came...